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No petrol, no problem: Nepal motorists switch to electric rides as demand surges
KATHMANDU, May 4 — As global fuel markets reel from the Middle East war, motorists in Nepal are increasingly turning to electric vehicles, with high demand putting a strain on dealerships. Electric microbus driver Purushottam Adhikari said he was now
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Air Arabia passenger opens emergency exit and jumps off plane mid-taxi at Chennai airport
CHENNAI, May 3 — A routine landing turned chaotic at Chennai International Airport this morning when a passenger aboard Air Arabia flight G9471 unexpectedly opened an emergency exit and jumped onto the runway moments after touchdown. The incident happened aboard
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‘Impossible’ military operation or ‘bad deal’? Iran tells Trump to choose
TEHRAN, May 3 — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said today that the US faced a choice between an “impossible” military operation or a “bad deal” with the Islamic republic. The Middle East war, launched by the US and Israel in late
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China accuses Philippines of ‘illegal’ landing on Sandy Cay as Manila threatens to expel vessels
BEIJING, May 3 — China accused the Philippines of landing personnel on a disputed reef in the South China Sea today as Manila said it would dispatch ships to drive off Chinese vessels it said were conducting research illegally. The
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Burial tonight for nine-year-old girl found drowned three days after vanishing from Bandar Mahkota Cheras play area
KAJANG, May 3 — The remains of a nine-year-old girl who was found drowned in Sungai Langat at noon today will be laid to rest at the Sungai Long Muslim Cemetery in Hulu Langat tonight. Earlier, a post-mortem on Nur
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K9 unit joins search for missing 83-year-old man in Sungai Petani after blanket found at water’s edge, 30m from house
SUNGAI PETANI, May 3 — An elderly man is feared drowned after he was believed to have fallen into a river in Kampung Padang Tengah, Tikam Batu, today. The victim has been identified as Mohamad Khalid @ Halim Salleh, aged
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Sarawak Water warns of low water pressure in Sibu after cable theft forced electricity shutdown at treatment plant
SIBU, May 3 — Sarawak Water Sdn Bhd (Central Region) has warned of possible low water pressure in several areas here following the theft of an earthing cable at the Salim Phase 1 Water Treatment Plant substation. In an urgent
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Brace for evening thunderstorms: MetMalaysia warns of heavy downpours across the country
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a severe weather alert, warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds across 13 states until 7.00pm today. Issued at 4.30pm, the short-term advisory cautions residents across the
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Umno to try new playbook for the under-40 crowd
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Umno will adopt ‘out-of-the-box’ approaches, including non-verbal communication methods, to win over young voters who now form the majority in the country’s political landscape. Its president, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, said this reality
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Ahmad Zahid: ‘Unfair’ to accuse Tok Mat of masterminding Negeri Sembilan crisis
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 — Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan plays a key role in easing the current administrative crisis in the Negeri Sembilan government, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Umno president said Mohamad, better
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